Huggins shoots 90 at districts

FINDLAY – Galion’s Evan Huggins finished his high school golf career Thursday, carding a 90 in district play at Red Hawk Run Golf Course in Findlay.

Galion coach Bryce Lehman said Huggins had a rough start. Huggins’ first tee shot went out of bounds, and he ended up with a quadruple bogey on the par-4 No. 10 hole.

Starting off four shots over par was difficult enough, but it was the short game that really hurt Huggins, according to Lehman.

“Pretty much the theme for the day was putting,” Lehman said. “It really didn’t help him at all,” adding that putting is a strong aspect of Huggins’ play.

Officials at Red Hawk Run told the coaches before play that all the greens had been mowed four times and rolled twice leading up to the district tournament. In addition, Lehman said pin locations were tricky, some of which were on slopes, making putting even more difficult.

But even though things didn’t end the way they wanted, Lehman said Huggins left with his head held high.

“I know he worked hard for it,” Lehman said. “Especially over the last year. He succeeded and made it to districts,” which Huggins said was a goal of his this season.

“He was very thankful,” Lehman said. “And even though it didn’t go his way, he still had a good time, and I’m very proud that he made it to districts and Galion Tiger golf was once again a name on the scoreboard at the district tournament.”